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ÂNGELA SILVA, SOPRANO |
She was born in Lagos, Portugal. Ângela Silva completed her Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in 2005 after two years TCM Fund scholarship at Trinity College of Music having studied Singing with John Wakefield. In 2006 she took part of an Opera Course under Margo Gibbs in London and also studied privately with Jeffrey Talbot and Jennifer Smith. She graduated in Voice from Superior School of Music in Lisbon in 2002 and before studied at the Regional Conservatoire of Baixo Alentejo in Beja, Portugal. Her complete roles in Opera and Oratoria include "Angel Gabriel" in Haydn´s Creation (Lisbon, 2009); "Virgin Mary" in Cartageno's Fatima, Hope Sign for Humanity (World première, tour across Portugal, 2007/08); "Lauretta/Gherardino" in Puccini´s Gianni Schicchi (London, 2006); "First Witch" in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas (London, 2006); "Countess" in Mozart's Marriage of Figaro (London, 2006); "Pamina" in Mozart's Magic Flute ( London, 2006 ); " Ninfe" in Monteverdi's Orfeo (London, 2005); "Caíno" in Avondano's La Morte de Abel (Portugal, 2001/02); " The Scientist" in Philip Glass' Corvo Branco (Portugal, 1998). In opera scenes sung "Juliette" in Gounod's Romeo et Juliette; "Fiordiligi", "Despina" in Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte; "Rosalinde" in J. Strauss'Die Fledermaus; "Semiramide" in Rossini's Semiramide; "Sophie" in Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier; "Pamina" in Mozart's Magic Flute; "Aspasia" in Mozart's Mitridate; "Magda" in Puccini's La Rondine; "First Kingsor's Flower-Maiden" in Wagner's Parsifal. She has been performing works by A. Cartageno, recording for CD Ave Maria for soprano solo and choir by Bartolucci in Rome, Italy (2003). She performes several times as soloist with portugueses choirs and Orchestras such as "Sinfonietta of Lisbon", "Orchestra Filarmonia of Beiras", "Capela Real", "Orchestra of Cascais and Oeiras", among others. Most recently appeared as soloist with the TCM cello ensemble in Arvo Pärt's L'Abbé Agathon at the Creation - Recreation Festival in Fontevraux, France and sang around London with the conductor/organist Chris Foremann based at Shernhall Methodist Church. Her experience in recital and chamber music is large and has sung around London in places such as Lauderdale House, St Alfege Church, Southwark Cathedral, St John´s Church, Page Centre Church, Regent Hall, Blackheath Halls, Royal Chappell, across Portugal and Spain. With other groups, as the lead singer, has been performing in Portugal (highlights for Aula Magna, CCB, Tivoli, Torre of Belem, Coliseu of Recreios, Rivoli etc), Spain (highlight for Foyer of Liceu Theatre in Barcelona), Italy, UK (highlight for Barbican Hall), Greece, Belgium, and Korea. She also has been singing for radio stations and TV such as Antena 1, Antena 2, SIC, RTP and Radio Renascença. In 2006 was winner of the The Festival Singing Trophy, First Prize at the class Light Operatic, First Prize at the class Opera, Second Prize at the class Oratorio at "The London Festival of Music and Drama" and in 2007 was winner of The Pearl Butcher Cup, the Premier Challenge Cup, First Prize at the class Oratorio, First Prize at the class British Art Song, Second Prize at the class Opera and Second Prize at the class Lieder/melodie at "The London Festival of Music and Drama". At present she teaches Singing at the Conservatoire of Cascais and Oeiras and at the Theatre School In Impetus. CONTACTS
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